Literature from the 'political' 1930s has often been read in contrast to the 'aesthetic' 1920s. This collection suggests a different approach. Drawing on recent

Examines debates central to postwar British culture, showing the pressures of reconstruction and the mutual implication of war and peace.

During the first two decades of the twentieth century, Britain's imperial power and influence was at its height. These were years of daring, when adventurers so

This volume shows how British literature recorded contemporaneous historical change. It traces the emergence and evolution of literary trends from 1980-2000.

This volume traces transitions in British literature from 1960 to 1980, illuminating a diverse range of authors, texts, genres and movements. It considers innov